Sep 19, 2022, 7:33pmUpdated 2h ago
By: News 12 Staff
Looking to go pumpkin picking this fall season? Check out some of the locations on Long Island. Please check with the location before heading out as dates and times are subject to change.
*Note: Locations may have adjusted hours and COVID-19 safety requirements and guidelines.
NASSAU COUNTY
Atlantic Nursery & Garden Shop
250 Atlantic Ave.
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 378-7357
WebsiteInfo: Located near the Nautical Mile, Atlantic Nursery & Garden Shop has been family-owned and operated since 1929 and boasts and a wide selection of pumpkins to pick.
Hours: Daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Extra fall festival events start Oct. 1.
Other Activities: Farm animals and petting zoo, hay and mini corn maze, tire crawl, haunted hide-away, build your own scarecrow, fall harvest and decorative market, festive cutout scene, children scavenger hunt, pumpkin painting and face painting.
Hicks Nurseries100 Jericho Turnpike
Westbury, NY 11590
(516)-334-0066WebsiteInfo: After meeting Otto the Ghost, people can search Hicks’ large pumpkin patch for the perfect pumpkin.
Hours: Daily, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fall Festivities run from Sept. 17-Oct. 30
Other Activities: Hayrides, pictures with Otto the Ghost, animated children’ story, petting zoo, children’s workshops, concessions
The Dee’s Nursery & Florist69 Atlantic Ave.
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-3535WebsiteInfo: The Oceanside nursery brings fall fun to Long Islanders and large pumpkin patches to look through.
Hours: Every weekend beginning Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. until Oct. 30.
Other Activities: Petting zoo, pony rides, gem and fossil mining, pumpkin painting, spooky walk through, roasted corn.
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Albert H. Schmitt Family Farms
6 Bagatelle Road
Dix Hills, NY 11746
(631) 549-FARMWebsiteInfo: The 1-acre pumpkin pitch is packed with pumpkins from the farm’s patches in the back.
Hours: Monday-Wednesday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday-Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. through mid-November
Other Activities: Hayrides, animal train ride, duck races, There is a marketplace and concessions offering roasted corn, fresh baked pies, apple cider, apple cider donuts, homemade candy apples and mums.
Andrew Family Farm and Greenhouse
1038 Sound Ave.
Wading River, NY 11792
(631) 929-5963
WebsiteInfo: There are a variety of pumpkins at the 3-acres patch, which features pumpkins cut off the vine and trucked in from their other locations.
Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. (Sundays until 4 p.m.)
Other Activities: Farm stand offering baked goods, straw bales, corn stalks, vegetable and fall flowers.
The BBGG Farm & Nursery
625 North Country Road
St. James, NY 11780
(631) 862-9182
WebsiteInfo: There is 5-acres pumpkin patch full of pumpkins grown at the farm and nearby farms.
Hours: Daily, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Sundays until 5 p.m.)
Other Activities: Concession stand offering hot cider and roasted corn
Benner’s Farm
56 Gnarled Hollow Road
Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 689-8172
WebsiteInfo: People can look for their favorite gourds through the farm’s half acre plot of pumpkins.
Hours: Call for hours
Other Activities: Hayrides, live music, farm stand, cider making, farm animals. The farm hosts different activities every weekend.
Borella’s Farm Stand
485 Edgewood Ave.
St. James, NY 11780
(631) 862-7330
WebsiteInfo: The farm has eight acres of pumpkins for Long Islanders to look through.
Hours: Fall Festival runs from Sept. 24-Oct 30 – weekends only from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Other Activities: Hayrides, corn maze, face painting, live DJ entertainment, inflatable rides, candied apples, cow train, water duck races, milk the cow, conk the crow, corn cannon, spider suppertime, concession
Brightwaters Farms
1624 Manatuck Blvd.
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 665-5411
WebsiteInfo: Families can search for the perfect pumpkin at Brightwaters Farms.
Hours: Fall hours – Oct. 1-30; Wednesday-Friday from 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday & Columbus day from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Other Activities: Hayrides, farm playground, live entertainment, face painting, cartoon characters, animal viewing, magician show, rubber ducky race, strong man challenge, pumpkin pitch bean bag toss, farm pit stop challenge and concessions (Available Weekends & Columbus Day) Note: Weekday admission is free; Weekends and Columbus Day are a $20 admission per person.
Elwood Pumpkin Farm
1500 East Jericho Turnpike
Huntington, NY
(631) 368-8626WebsiteInfo: One of Suffolk County’s western most farms, Elwood Pumpkin Farm boasts 11-acres of white pumpkins, speckled swan gourds.
Hours: Opening weekend Sept. 24 & 25; Weekend hours starting Sept. 24 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Weekday hours from Oct. 3-30 – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Other Activities: Wagon rides and children’s corn maze
Fink’s Country Farm
6242 Middle Country Road
Wading River, NY 11792
(631) 886-2272
WebsiteInfo: For over 50 years, Fink’s Country Farm has delivered fall fun to Long Islanders with their 3-acres U-Pick pumpkin fields and various seasonal activities.
Hours: Barnyard open weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fall Festival activities run from Sept. 10-Oct. 30 on weekends and holidays (9/26, 9/27, 10/5, 10/10) from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Other Activities:Animal feed, Character Appearances, Corn Cannon, Mining Station, Pony Rides,, Pumpkin Slingshot, Kiddie Train, Roasted corn, U-Pick Pumpkins-on-the-vine, Food & Beverage, Barnyard, Human Hamster Wheel, Combine Slide, Calf Roping, Tricycles, Play areas, Jump Pillow. Live music.
Weekend fall festival fee includes unlimited hayrides and corn maze access.
Glover Farms
633 Victory Ave.
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 286-7876
WebsiteInfo: Long Islanders can pick the perfect pumpkin in Glover’s 15-acre U-Pick field.
Hours: Fall fun opens Sept. 24; Weekdays, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Weekends & Columbus Day from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Other Activities: 10-acre corn maze, farm animals, learn about farm equipment, farm stand
Lenny Bruno Farms
740 Wading River Road
Manorville, NY 11949
(631) 591-3592
WebsiteInfo: Lenny Bruno Farms boats 8-acres of pumpkins in their U-Pick farm.
Hours: Open every day seasonally from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Other Activities: corn maze, apple cider, baked pies, roasted corn, hay bales, mum and Halloween décor. Bounce house and petting zoo (Weekends Only)
Lewin Farms
812 Sound Ave.
Calverton, NY 11933
(631) 929-4327
WebsiteInfo: Lewin Farms is currently in its fourth generation of providing Long Islanders acres of fresh produces, pumpkins and gourds. People can look for pumpkins in their 60-acre field.
Hours: Daily, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Other Activities: 5-acres newly-designed corn maze, farm stand
Note: U-Pick fields are cash only
May’s Farm Stand
6361 NY-25A
Wading River, NY 11792
(631) 929-6654
WebsiteInfo: People can look for pumpkins in their acre and a half farm.
Hours: Now – Oct. 30, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Other Activities: On select weekends, pony rides are available for children, along with face paint, and pumpkin decorating. Hayrides, farm stand selling mums, sweet peppers, corn and gourds are also available.
Niegocki’s Farm604 Mount Sinai Coram Road
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
WebsiteInfo: Niegocki Farms is a farm stand selling organically grown produce and pasture raised meats. Farm also offers educational programs for children.
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sundays until 4 p.m.)
Organics Today Farm
169 Washington St.
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 480-6497
WebsiteInfo: The quaint organic farm is known for their heirloom tomatoes and vegetables. During the fall, the Long Islanders look for pumpkins in their 3-acre fields.
Hours: Sept. 26 – Oct. 31, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Other Activities: Tractor rides, farm stand, concessions, hay bales, mum and scarecrows
Pantaleons Farm
445 NY-25A
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 608-8331
WebsiteInfo: Local farm stand that offers the best quality in plants to decorate your home so that it can look spectacular.
Hours: Daily, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Other Activities: Pumpkin picking, hayrides, kids playground area and much more
Waterdrinker Family Farm & Garden
663 Wading River Road
Manorville, NY
(631) 878-8653
WebsiteInfo: Not only does the farm offer seasonal activities, all year round it offers gardening help.
Dates: Monday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday & Wednesday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m; Thursday, Saturday & Sunday from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Other Activities: Haunted corn maze, farm animals, hayrides, roasted corn
White Post Farms
250 Old Country Road
Melville, NY
(631) 351-9373
WebsiteInfo: People can browse through White Post Farms’ large pumpkin patch for the perfect pumpkin.
Dates: Sept. 24– Oct. 30, Weekdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Weekends & Columbus Day, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (starting in October)
Other Activities: Animal farm, sing-a-long hayrides, exotic bird show, variety show, magic show, canine show, hayrides, bounce houses, pumpkin painting, pony rides and concessions
Woodside Nursery and Garden Center
134 East Woodside Ave.
North Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 758-1491
WebsiteInfo: Long Islanders will find large and small pumpkins from the nursery’s five acre farm.
Dates: Sept. 24– Oct. 30, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Other Activities: Haunted tunnel, balloon bounce houses, gold mining, scarecrow making, market, face painting and balloon artist.
NORTH FORK
Gabrielsen’s Country Plant Farm
200 Herricks Lane
Jamesport, NY 11947
(631) 722-3259
WebsiteInfo: The Jamesport farm’s Herricks Lane location boasts a 1 ½ acre pumpkin field, which features traditional and specialty pumpkins and gourds.
Hours: Daily from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Other Activities: Hay rides, train rides, characters – Pumpkin Princess and Scarecrow, bouncy houses, corn crib, kiddie maze, farm animals, giant pumpkin, giant games area, restoration school house, old fashioned church, picnic area, pedal tractors, live music, farm stand.
Harbes Family Farm
Multiple Locations
WebsiteInfo: With three locations, including Riverhead, Mattituck and Jamesport, Harbes Family Farm has acres of farmland full of pumpkins and gourds.
Dates: Mattituck family farm from Sept. 17-Oct. 30 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Jamesport location – weekends/holidays only from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Riverhead orchard – weekends/holidays only from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Other Activities: Corn maze, pony rides, tractor rides, 15-minute singing hay rides, apple picking, concessions.
Krupski’s Farm38030 Route 25
Peconic, NY 11958
(631) 734-7841WebsiteInfo: Krupski’s Farm boasts more than 50 acres of farmland spanning three fields. Long Islanders can walk through their 1.5-acres U-Pick field.
Dates: Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday-Sunday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Other Activities: Hayrides, haunted barn, haunted corn maze, hay vales, farm stand offering seasonal vegetables (Weekends Only)
Stakey’s Pumpkin Farm
270 West Lane
Aquebogue, NY 11931
(631) 722-3467WebsiteInfo: This East End farm has 26-acres of U-Pick pumpkins.
Dates: Open Sept. 17 – Oct. 30; Weekdays, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Weekends & Holidays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m
Other Activities: Corn maze, hayrides, bounce house, face painting, country store, flower house
SOUTH FORK
Fairview Farm
19 Horsemill Lane
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
(631) 537-6154WebsiteInfo: The South Fork farm offers a variety of fruits and vegetables, but Long Islanders can browse the farm’s pumpkin patch for the perfect pumpkin.
Dates: Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Other Activities: 8-acre corn maze stretching nearly two miles, farm stand, corn cannon, tractor tires full of corn
Hank’s Pumpkintown
240 Montauk Highway
Water Mill, NY 11976
(631) 726-4667
WebsiteInfo: Hank’s Pumpkin has over 420 acres of crops spread throughout its South Fork location and 48 of those acres are dedicated to pumpkins. From small to extra-large pumpkins on the vine, this farm will be the place to find the perfect pumpkin.
Dates: Open through Oct. 30 at 9:30 a.m..-5:30 p.m.
Other Activities: Wooden playground, farm stand and concessions. Weekends only & select weekdays – corn maze, narrated hayrides, family corn trains, jump pads, duck races, slides, pedal cart race, calf milking, pig races, treasure hunt maze, Hank’s corn head.
Seven Ponds Orchard
65 7 Ponds Road
Water Mill, NY 11976
(631) 726-8015
WebsiteInfo: Besides being known for their apples, Seven Ponds Orchard offers a wide selection of pumpkin and season gourds.
Hours: Daily from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Other Activities: Hay rides, apple picking, wooden toy land, tractor rides, farm market
The Milk Pail
50 Horsemill Lane
Water Mill, NY 11976
(631) 537-2565
WebsiteInfo: There are more than 55 varieties of pumpkins and gourds are available.
Dates: Through Oct. 30, Friday – Sunday & School Holidays, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Other Activities: Marketplace, live entertainment
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